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Hp Elitebook 8530 p
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

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 my wifi switch touch key is always off..unable to turn on

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Hi

My usual answer is that the Wi-Fi button F12 needs a driver.

HP Wireless Button Driver

1.1.5.1 Rev.A 4.7 MB Jul 15, 2015 Download

And in some cases I am correct.

 

Sometimes if the original OS was Windows 7 then I am wrong and it is quite often a BIOS option.

 

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/hp-elitebook-8530p-notebook-pc/3782310/manuals

 

 

Page 104

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03308230

 

Built-In Device Options

Enable/disable the wireless button state (enabled by default).
Enable/disable embedded WWAN device radio (select models only; enabled by default).
Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth device radio (enabled by default).
● Enable/disable the Network Interface Controller (LAN) (enabled by default).
● Set the wake on LAN state. Options include the following:
◦ Disabled
◦ Boot to Network (set by default)
◦ Follow Boot Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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